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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,181.84, 461,178.12 and 183,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,181.84, 461,178.12 and 183,278.48 is: 252,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,181.84 : 461,178.12 = 183,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,181.84/461,178.12 = 183,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,181.84x = 461,178.12 × 183,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,181.84x = 84,524,024,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,524,024,842.86/334,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,928.24

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